EP2687478B1 - Dispositif et procédé destinés au traitement de bouchons pour récipients - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé destinés au traitement de bouchons pour récipients Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2687478B1
EP2687478B1 EP13177151.1A EP13177151A EP2687478B1 EP 2687478 B1 EP2687478 B1 EP 2687478B1 EP 13177151 A EP13177151 A EP 13177151A EP 2687478 B1 EP2687478 B1 EP 2687478B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
closure
closures
treatment chamber
guides
guide
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP13177151.1A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2687478A1 (fr
Inventor
Roland Laumer
Sebastian Klepatz
Jürgen Söllner
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Krones AG
Original Assignee
Krones AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Krones AG filed Critical Krones AG
Publication of EP2687478A1 publication Critical patent/EP2687478A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2687478B1 publication Critical patent/EP2687478B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/20—Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
    • A61L2/208—Hydrogen peroxide
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B1/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying stoppers
    • B67B1/03—Pretreatment of stoppers, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating, impregnating or coating; Applying resilient rings to stoppers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/003—Pretreatment of caps, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating or sterilizing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/20—Targets to be treated
    • A61L2202/23—Containers, e.g. vials, bottles, syringes, mail

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device and a method for treating closures for containers, preferably for sterilizing closures for beverage containers.
  • caps for containers by means of different sterilization media before they are applied to the respective container, for example screwed.
  • it is customary not only to clean and sterilize the containers themselves, but also to clean and sterilize the closures closing the containers.
  • a corresponding cleaning of the closures can be carried out, for example, by passing the closures through a suitable cleaning bath.
  • Further possibilities for the treatment of closures for containers are obtained, for example, by blowing with sterile air, spraying with a disinfectant solution, rinsing with hot air or with superheated steam, and circulating with another disinfection or sterilization medium, such as hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ).
  • the closures are also treated with ionized air to clean the closures of dust particles.
  • a device for disinfecting Container closures are known in which the container closures are guided on a arranged within a housing for disinfecting the container closures transport path, said transport path is at least in sections spirally.
  • an apparatus and method for sterilizing container closures is known. Along the transport path spraying devices are provided, which spray a heated and vaporous fluid on the container closures. Furthermore, a drying agent for applying hot air is provided, and collecting means for collecting the exhaust gases from the passage are provided.
  • the WO 2010/103555 A1 describes an apparatus and method for sterilizing objects, particularly closure lids, wherein injection means are provided for introducing fluid flow across the transport direction to form a fluid barrier.
  • the apparatus for treating closures for containers comprises a treatment chamber for treating the closures and a transport path for transporting the closures through the treatment chamber.
  • the transport path in the treatment chamber comprises at least two separately extending closure guides for the simultaneous transport of closures.
  • the transport path in the treatment chamber comprises at least two separately extending closure guides for the simultaneous transport of closures, the performance the proposed device for the treatment of closures compared to the sterilization devices mentioned in the prior art.
  • the transport paths are each carried out in a single-stranded manner, so that an increase in the output or an increase in the throughput of closure caps by the respective sterilization device inevitably leads to an extension of the installation space of the respective treatment chamber. This is the case, since the treatment time or the exposure time of the respective sterilization medium is predetermined to the respective closures. In other words, the sterilization medium must act on the closure for a certain period of time to achieve the desired kill effect and to achieve sterilization to the desired extent.
  • the required treatment time can be achieved only by extending the treatment chamber.
  • the solution according to the invention allows the required treatment time to be maintained even with an increase in the output or the throughput of the closures in the case of a compact design of the treatment chamber.
  • the transport speed is reduced in each of the individual shutter guides against a guide in a single transport guide.
  • the transport speed is halved compared to a single closure guide.
  • the transport speed is divided accordingly, etc.
  • any number of separate closure guides may be provided, but an arrangement of 2 to 8, preferably 2 to 5, more preferably 2, 3 or 4 separate closure guides offers a particularly manageable and convenient number.
  • closure guides extend next to one another, and particularly preferably parallel to one another, and particularly preferably extend linearly through the treatment chamber.
  • a parallel and linear expression of the closure guides a simple production and adjustment of the respective closure guides can be achieved, while optimally treating the closures and thus optimal sterilization result.
  • linearly formed closure guides can also be particularly easy to ensure that the closures are each completely surrounded by the appropriate sterilization or disinfection medium, as then in the treatment chamber a well-defined geometry for each closure guide is present and the flow of the sterilization medium can be passed accordingly.
  • a device for introducing a sterilization medium is provided in the treatment chamber, preferably for introducing vaporized hydrogen peroxide or vapor or vaporized peracetic acid, wherein the device for introducing the sterilization medium preferably at least two positions, the sterilization medium flows into the treatment chamber to a homogeneous concentration of To achieve sterilization medium in the treatment chamber.
  • At least one closure guide is preferably provided for at least one first closure and at least one second closure, wherein the first closure and the second closure have different dimensions, and preferably the first closure is a flat cap and the second closure is a sports cap. In this way, different closure types can be flexibly used with the same system.
  • At least one closure guide may comprise a wire-shaped guide, which is preferably held in a guide frame.
  • the closure guides are preferably designed in the form of wire guides, which hold the respective closures only at their radius.
  • the closure guides may be inclined relative to the horizontal, so that the transport along the transport path, and in particular along the at least two adjacent and preferably parallel closure guides, takes place substantially on the basis of gravity.
  • the closures preferably "slip" from top to bottom through the closure guides.
  • the closure guides may preferably be inclined at an angle of 20 and 45 degrees, particularly preferably an angle of 30 degrees, with respect to the horizontal, wherein the closure guides preferably extend substantially parallel to one another.
  • At least one control device for controlling the closure flow may be provided in each closure guide, preferably a cam wheel for controlling the closure flow. It is particularly preferred to provide at least one first control device at the upstream end of the treatment chamber and to arrange at least one second control device at the downstream end of the treatment chamber to have complete control over the occlusions entering and exiting the treatment chamber. This is important, for example, when the respective system is to be shut down or switched off and only a limited number of closures are to be introduced into the treatment chamber, which nevertheless should experience a defined treatment time in the treatment chamber.
  • one cam wheel per closure guide may be provided as the control device, wherein the cams of the cam wheel are respectively engaged with the respective closures in order to control their flow.
  • a sorting unit, a closure buffer and / or an inspection device for inspecting the closures, preferably with respect to their position and shape, is preferably provided in front of the treatment chamber in front of at least one closure guide.
  • At least one suction chamber is provided for aspirating the sterilization medium at at least one end of the treatment chamber to prevent or at least reduce leakage of sterilization medium from the treatment chamber, preferably providing a first suction chamber at the upstream end of the treatment chamber. and preferably at least one second suction chamber is provided at the downstream end of the treatment chamber.
  • the sterilization medium can be prevented from leaking out of the treatment chamber into the environment. Accordingly, the sterilization medium is so completely sucked off via the corresponding suction devices that leakage of sterilization medium does not take place.
  • the suctioned sterilization medium can be particularly advantageously via preferably thermally insulated pipelines or channels and a further sterilization chamber, for example for sterilizing container preforms or containers. This can save a considerable amount of sterilizing agent.
  • the treatment chamber connects directly to an insulator, clean room or closing space, in which the actual application of the closures is performed on the respective container.
  • a combination device is provided by means of which the closure flow from at least two separately extending closure guides is brought together again to form a single closure flow, which is then supplied to the corresponding closure device.
  • control means are preferably provided such that the closures are fed alternately from at least two separately extending closure guides of the closing device.
  • At least two closure guides at the downstream end of the processing chamber may be merged into a single guide trough.
  • a control device for controlling the closure flow is provided in such a way that the closures can be fed alternately from the first closure guide and the second closure guide to a capper.
  • the method of treating closures for containers includes the steps of transporting the closures along a transport path through a processing chamber to treat the closures.
  • at least two closures are transported on separate closure guides simultaneously through the treatment chamber.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a device 1 for treating closures for containers, this device 1 is shown here in a side view and a wall of a treatment chamber 2 in the figure is omitted so that an insight into the treatment chamber 2 is possible.
  • the treatment chamber 2 is formed substantially gas-tight.
  • a sterilization medium indicated by the arrows is introduced into the treatment chamber 2 in order to achieve a sterilization of the contents of the treatment chamber 2.
  • the sterilizing medium used is preferably vaporized hydrogen peroxide, which is preferably blown into the treatment chamber 2 together with hot sterile air, or superheated steam.
  • Closures 3 which are to be used for closing containers, are known for example in the form of flat caps or sports caps for screwing on PET bottles. These closures 3 are fed to the closure guides 4, 5 of the device 1 via a sorting unit, not shown. The closures 3 are thereby introduced into the treatment chamber 2 at the upstream end 22 of the treatment chamber 2, passed through the treatment chamber 2 on the transport path, and again discharged from the treatment chamber 2 at the downstream end 24 thereof. The closures 3 are then fed to a capper, by means of which the closures 3 are applied to the containers. The capper will be described below with reference to the FIGS. 4 and 5 will be discussed further.
  • closures 3 are transported on two separately extending closure guides 4, 5 simultaneously through the treatment chamber 2.
  • more than two closure guides may be provided which run through the treatment chamber 2 separately.
  • each of the separate closure guides 4, 5 forms a separate strand of the closure flow for transporting the closures 3.
  • side by side is meant here that the separate closure guides 4, 5 are in the treatment chamber 2 and a transport of the closures 3 takes place in two shutter guides 4, 5 in substantially the same direction. The closures 3 are thereby conveyed in each of the two closure guides 4, 5 in a separate closure flow.
  • closure guides 4, 5 can be arranged in any spatial arrangement in the treatment chamber 2. If more than two closure guides are provided, they can also be arranged distributed in space next to each other, that is, for example, on different levels. A corresponding example will be described below in the FIG. 6 to be shown.
  • closures 3 are transported through the treatment chamber 2 on the two separately running closure guides 4, 5, it can be achieved that the transport speed of an individual closure 3 along the transport path is lower than in the prior art, according to which all closures along a single one Guided closure guide. This is therefore the case, since the closure stream required by the capper is distributed over at least two separately extending closure guides 4, 5.
  • the treatment length L, along which the closures 3 come into contact with the respective sterilization medium can be kept relatively shorter than in the case of the sterilization devices known from the prior art. Accordingly, the entire length of the device 1 can be kept compact while increasing the power.
  • the closure guides 4, 5 are, as in the lateral sectional view of the device 1 in FIG FIG. 1 shown, arranged diagonally opposite the horizontal.
  • an angle ⁇ between the horizontal and the respective closure guide 4, 5 is in the range of 20 to 45 degrees, particularly preferably 30 degrees. In this way, the closures 3 can be transported through the treatment chamber 2 due to their gravity and do not require a separate drive.
  • the closure flow into the treatment chamber 2 is preferably controlled via control devices 60, 62, which are respectively arranged in the closure guides 4, 5 in front of the treatment chamber 2.
  • the control devices 60, 62 are preferably provided in the form of cam wheels 604 having cams which are respectively engaged with the shutters 3.
  • the closure flow through the shutter guides 4, 5 can be controlled directly and precisely to the individual closure.
  • the control device 60, 62 can be determined and controlled simultaneously, the number of introduced into the treatment chamber 2 closures, so that it can be ensured in this way that, for example, when driving down or turn off the device 1 only as many closures 3 in the treatment chamber 2 are introduced, as well as containers are to be closed.
  • Each of the closure guides 4, 5 can preferably be supplied with closures 3 via an upstream sorting unit such that the closures 3 are introduced into the respective closure guide 4, 5 in a correct orientation.
  • a closure buffer (also not shown) is preferably arranged in order to be able to compensate for short-term fluctuations in the closure flow.
  • Accurate control of the residence time of the respective shutters 3 in the treatment chamber 2 can be achieved by means of two further control devices 64, 66 which are respectively arranged at the downstream end 24 of the treatment chamber 2 in the shutter guides 4, 5, with each of the shutters 3 come into engagement. In this way it can be achieved that a certain residence time of an individual closure 3 is maintained in the treatment chamber 2, even if the treatment chamber 2, for example, at the beginning of the process is initially empty and the closures 3 due to gravity after the introduction by means of the control devices 60, 62 slide directly to the downstream end 24 of the treatment chamber 2.
  • the entire length of the treatment chamber 2, and thus also the treatment length L can be reduced, since the transport speed of an individual closure 3 can be kept low. Since the ceiling height in filling halls is usually limited to about 6 meters, a device 1 for the treatment of closures 3 can be provided in this way, which allows for a high output of closures 3, or a high performance, a compact size.
  • the sterilization medium supplied via the connecting flanges 20 is preferably hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), which is evaporated and introduced into the treatment chamber 2 together with a hot air stream, preferably a hot sterile air stream.
  • a hot air stream preferably a hot sterile air stream.
  • apertures 260, 280 are preferably provided between the treatment chamber 2 and the suction devices 26, 28. Accordingly, the sterilization medium is sucked out only through the correspondingly cut-through passages of the closure guides 4, 5 in the apertures 260, 280 via the suction device 26, 28.
  • the treatment chamber 2 with the downstream suction device 28 attached thereto preferably directly adjoins the space 7 in which the capper is accommodated and to which the closures 3 treated by means of the device 1 are to be supplied.
  • the space 7 is preferably formed as an insulator housing, clean room or Verschpliraum.
  • nozzles 200 for introducing sterilization medium.
  • These nozzles 200 are in FIG. 1 indicated schematically, but can be arranged at any other point within the treatment chamber 2, which is useful for rinsing the respective closure geometry.
  • cleaning nozzles 210 are additionally provided, which for cleaning the Treatment chamber 2 and the suction devices 26, 28 serve, and they can flush, for example, with a cleaning fluid.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross section through a control device, for example, the control device 60 from FIG. 1 ,
  • the control device 60 comprises a control motor 600, which is preferably designed as a stepping motor, and on whose axis 602, a cam wheel 604 is placed.
  • the cam wheel 604 engages with a cam 606 in a closure 3, which is designed as a closure cap.
  • a closure 3 which is designed as a closure cap.
  • FIG. 2 also results in a preferred embodiment of a closure guide, which is designed such that the closure 3 is guided on wire-shaped guides 40, which run parallel to each other. Accordingly, the closure 3 rests against the wire-like guides 40 only with very small contact areas, so that the closure 3 is substantially completely flushed around with the sterilization medium.
  • the wire-shaped guides 40 are held in guide frames 42, which are fixed at regular intervals from each other, for example on the walls of the treatment chamber 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic side view of a capper 8, which connects directly to the device 1 for treating closures.
  • the device 1 joins here directly to the space 7 of the capper 8, wherein the space 7 is designed here as a clean room and the capper 8 is part of an aseptic filling plant.
  • the two closure guides 4, 5, which are led out of the device 1 for treating closures, are combined again by means of an assembly device 80 into a single closure stream and subsequently fed into a corresponding guide trough 82 to a dividing wheel 84 of the capper 8.
  • the closures are separated and brought to the distance of the container 800 to be closed.
  • the merging device 80 are preferred for this, as well as schematically below in FIG. 6 shown, the closures from the different shutter guides 4, 5 fed alternately into the guide groove 82.
  • nozzles 86 may be provided on the guide channel 82 in order to remove treatment residues from the closures 3.
  • the nozzles 86 preferably flow hot sterile air onto the corresponding closures 3 in order to achieve a removal of treatment residues.
  • a closure stopper 88 is provided, by means of which the flow of the closures 3 in the guide trough 82 can be interrupted at least for a short time in order, for example, to prevent the supply of closures 3 to the gaps when gaps in the stream of the containers 800 are detected.
  • the individual closures 3 are received via the respective closing elements 810 in accordance with the division predetermined by the dividing wheel 84 and then transported according to the closing of the container 800 and applied to the container 800, preferably screwed.
  • capper 8 is a screw capper, which can be used for example on a container capacity of 10,000 containers per hour.
  • FIG. 5 schematically shows an aseptic filling 9, which consists of several modules and treatment units, which are preferably blocked with each other.
  • a heating section 90 is provided for heating a container preform (so-called preform), to which a sterilizer 92 connects with one or more treatment units 920, which serves to sterilize the preheated container preforms.
  • the sterilizer 92 is followed by a stretch blower 94 with a stretch blower 940 to bring the preheated and sterilized preforms into a predetermined container geometry.
  • the individual containers 800 After passing through the stretch blower 94, the individual containers 800 are formed. Both the container preforms and the containers 800 are transported via different container transport units 900 between the respective active system components.
  • the molded containers 800 are now conveyed to the actual filling machine 96, which is located in an insulator housing with an insulated space 7.
  • a partition wall 912 and a lock 914 lead the containers into the filling machine 96, in which a filler carousel 98 is provided for filling the containers with the respective drink.
  • the filler carousel 98 is followed by the capper 8 in order to provide the filled containers with closures 3.
  • a partition wall 980 in turn separates the aseptic clean room 7 from the container outlet 982, via which the now filled and sealed containers leave the clean room 7.
  • closures 3 are introduced via two closure guides 4, 5 in a treatment chamber 2, wherein the treatment chamber 2 is formed substantially as they are to schematically FIG. 1 is described.
  • the supply 840 of the closures 3 is preferably arranged elevated on a pedestal above the remaining components of the filling installation 9, in order to achieve an oblique sliding down of the closures 3 to be sterilized in the region of the treatment chamber 2.
  • the different modules of the aseptic filling system 9, ie the sterilizer 92, the stretch blower 94, the filling machine 96 and the capper 8, are preferably housed in an insulator which may be surrounded by a sheet metal housing 916.
  • individual sections preferably with partitions 912, 980 separated, for example, the filling machine 96 by the manufacture of the container ventilation technology, for example, via the lock 914 to separate.
  • the transport device 840 is expedient in order to provide as many closures 3 as there are containers 800 or preforms in the system. For this number, all preforms or containers 800 from the lock 942 are important.
  • a corresponding intelligent control can detect losses of preforms and / or containers 800 and react to disturbances in the supply system or discharge system of the closures.
  • Closures 3 are known to close container 800. Not only are they provided with different diameters, but they also vary in their shape and design of the material used. Also, various additional functions, such as the integration of a drinking snorkel, be provided.
  • the device 1 is in principle suitable for the treatment of all closures and closure types. However, in order to treat differently wide or differently high closures, differently dimensioned closure guides 4, 5 can be provided in the treatment chamber 2.
  • the closing flow itself is controlled to start the system by the cam wheels in its speed.
  • the average treatment time in the treatment chamber 2 is between 6 and 21 seconds, depending on the closure material used, the closure geometry used and the required kill rate.
  • closures in the transport path 840 or in the treatment chamber 2 are preferably kept in a further embodiment.
  • the closure flow is controlled via the container flow in the system, since the container flow can not be regulated.
  • a corresponding control of the closing current can be easily made.
  • FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a treatment chamber 2, in which four shutter guides 4, 4 ', 5, 5' are guided separately and side by side through the treatment chamber 2.
  • the view in FIG. 6 looks in the transport direction and the closure guide located in the middle corresponds to the guide groove 82 in FIG. 4 , Accordingly, the Closure guides 4, 4 ', 5, 5' merged after passing through the treatment path in a Georgia constitutionalvorraum 80, to then be supplied to the capper.
  • each of the separately present closure rails 4, 4 ', 5, 5' is provided with its own control device with its own control motor 600, which separately drives the corresponding cam wheels 604 so that a merging of the closures 3 from the side by the treatment chamber 2 guided shutter guides 4, 4 ', 5, 5' can be performed in the guide groove 82 so that the shutters 3 are always alternately supplied.
  • FIG. 6 shown providing four separately extending closure guides 4, 4 ', 5, 5', which extend along the transport path through the treatment chamber 2, still a further reduction of the flow rate of the individual closures 3 through the treatment chamber 2 can be achieved. In this way, either the entire throughput of closures 3 can be increased, or else the treatment length in the treatment chamber 2 can be further reduced.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)

Claims (14)

  1. Dispositif (1) pour traiter des bouchons (3) pour des récipients (800) comprenant une chambre de traitement (2) pour traiter les bouchons (3) et un chemin de transport pour transporter les bouchons (3) à travers la chambre de traitement (2), le chemin de transport dans la chambre de traitement (2) comprenant au moins deux guides de bouchons s'étendant séparément (4, 5) pour le transport simultané de bouchons,
    caractérisé en ce
    qu'un dispositif de commande pour commander le flux de bouchons est prévu de telle sorte que les bouchons (3) puissent être acheminés en alternance depuis le premier guide de bouchons (5) et le deuxième guide de bouchons (4) à un dispositif de fermeture (8).
  2. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les au moins deux guides de bouchons (4, 5) s'étendent l'un à côté de l'autre, s'étendent de préférence parallèlement l'un à l'autre et particulièrement préférablement linéairement dans la chambre de traitement (2).
  3. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un dispositif pour introduire un milieu de stérilisation dans la chambre de traitement (2), de préférence pour introduire du peroxyde d'hydrogène évaporé ou de la vapeur chaude.
  4. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins à chaque fois l'un des guides de bouchons (4, 5) est prévu respectivement pour au moins un premier bouchon et au moins un deuxième bouchon, le premier bouchon et le deuxième bouchon présentant des dimensions différentes, et de préférence le premier bouchon étant un bouchon plat et le deuxième bouchon étant un bouchon "sport".
  5. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins l'un des guides de bouchons (4, 5) présente un guide en forme de fil (40) qui est retenu de préférence dans un cadre de guidage (42).
  6. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les au moins deux guides de bouchons (4, 5) sont inclinés par rapport à l'horizontale de telle sorte que les bouchons (3) soient transportés essentiellement sous l'effet de la gravité à travers la chambre de traitement (2), les guides de bouchons étant inclinés de préférence suivant un angle (α) d'entre 20 et 45°, particulièrement préférablement suivant un angle de 30°, par rapport à l'horizontale et les guides de bouchons (4, 5) s'étendant de préférence essentiellement parallèlement l'un à l'autre.
  7. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un dispositif de commande supplémentaire (60, 62, 64, 66) est prévu pour commander le flux de bouchons dans chaque guide de bouchons (4, 5) et le dispositif de commande présente de préférence une roue à came (604) pour commander le flux de bouchons.
  8. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un premier dispositif de commande supplémentaire (60, 62) est prévu à l'extrémité amont (22) de la chambre de traitement (2) et au moins un deuxième dispositif de commande supplémentaire (64, 66) est prévu à l'extrémité aval (24) de la chambre de traitement (2).
  9. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'avant au moins un guide de bouchons (4, 5) est prévu un mécanisme de triage, un tampon de bouchons et/ou un dispositif d'inspection pour inspecter les bouchons (3), de préférence en termes de leur position et de leur forme.
  10. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une chambre d'aspiration (26, 28) pour aspirer le milieu de stérilisation est prévue au niveau d'au moins une extrémité de la chambre de traitement (2), afin de réduire ou d'empêcher une fuite de milieu de stérilisation hors de la chambre de traitement (2), de préférence une première chambre d'aspiration (26) étant disposée à l'extrémité amont (22) de la chambre de traitement (2) et de préférence au moins une deuxième chambre d'aspiration (28) étant disposée à l'extrémité aval (24) de la chambre de traitement (2).
  11. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les au moins deux guides de bouchons (4, 5) sont réunis à l'extrémité aval (24) de la chambre de traitement (2) pour former une rigole de guidage unique (82).
  12. Procédé de traitement de bouchons (3) pour des récipients (800), comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    transporter les bouchons (3) le long d'un chemin de transport à travers une chambre de traitement (2), afin de traiter les bouchons (3), au moins deux bouchons (3) étant transportés simultanément à travers la chambre de traitement (2) sur des guides de bouchons séparés,
    caractérisé en ce
    qu'un dispositif de commande pour commander le flux de bouchons est prévu de telle sorte que les bouchons (3) soient acheminés en alternance depuis le premier guide de bouchons (5) et le deuxième guide de bouchons (4) à un dispositif de fermeture (8).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que les bouchons (3) sont traités dans la chambre de traitement (2) avec un milieu de stérilisation, de préférence avec du peroxyde d'hydrogène évaporé ou avec de la vapeur chaude.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins deux bouchons sont transportés à travers la chambre de traitement (2) sur des guides de bouchons disposés l'un à côté de l'autre, de préférence sur des guides de bouchons disposés parallèlement l'un à l'autre.
EP13177151.1A 2012-07-19 2013-07-19 Dispositif et procédé destinés au traitement de bouchons pour récipients Active EP2687478B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102012106532.2A DE102012106532A1 (de) 2012-07-19 2012-07-19 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Behandlung von Verschlüssen für Behälter

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2687478A1 EP2687478A1 (fr) 2014-01-22
EP2687478B1 true EP2687478B1 (fr) 2015-08-19

Family

ID=48793993

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13177151.1A Active EP2687478B1 (fr) 2012-07-19 2013-07-19 Dispositif et procédé destinés au traitement de bouchons pour récipients

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2687478B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN103566387B (fr)
DE (1) DE102012106532A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10905786B2 (en) 2017-03-27 2021-02-02 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sterilisation method

Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102013100284A1 (de) * 2013-01-11 2014-07-17 Krones Ag Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Behandlung von Formteilen, sowie Aseptikfüller
KR20160122726A (ko) * 2014-02-13 2016-10-24 테트라 라발 홀딩스 앤드 피낭스 소시에떼아노님 뚜껑 살균
EP3391911B1 (fr) * 2016-01-15 2020-01-15 Sidel Participations Appareil et procédé de stérilisation de fermetures de réceptacle
EP3693328A1 (fr) * 2019-02-11 2020-08-12 Sidel Participations Dispositif d'alimentation de fermeture de réceptacle et appareil de capsulage doté d'un dispositif d'alimentation de fermeture de récipient
DE102019108683A1 (de) 2019-04-03 2020-10-08 Krones Ag Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verschließen von Behältern mit Behälterverschlüssen
CN110562897A (zh) * 2019-10-12 2019-12-13 广州达意隆包装机械股份有限公司 一种止盖机构及盖消毒装置
JPWO2021112152A1 (fr) * 2019-12-04 2021-06-10
JP6924423B2 (ja) * 2019-12-04 2021-08-25 大日本印刷株式会社 キャップ殺菌装置および内容物充填システム
DE102019008631A1 (de) 2019-12-13 2021-06-17 Khs Corpoplast Gmbh Verfahren und Anlage zur Herstellung und Behandlung steriler Kunststoffbehälter
CN111960356A (zh) * 2020-09-10 2020-11-20 砀山县虹桥食品有限公司 一种水果罐头快速封装装置
DE102020133609A1 (de) 2020-12-15 2022-06-15 Syntegon Technology Gmbh Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Verschlüssen innerhalb eines Reinraums, ein Reinraum umfassend eine entsprechende Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Handhabung von Verschlüssen innerhalb eines Reinraums

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL7902218A (nl) * 1979-03-21 1980-09-23 Gist Brocades Nv Inrichting voor het behandelen van doppen.
JPH10167386A (ja) * 1996-12-05 1998-06-23 House Foods Corp キャップ処理装置
DE10001200A1 (de) * 2000-01-14 2001-07-19 Khs Masch & Anlagenbau Ag Verfahren zum Verschließen von Gefäßen
DE102005032322A1 (de) * 2005-07-08 2007-01-11 Sig Technology Ag Verfahren und Maschine zum Verschließen von Flaschen mit sterilen Kappen
DE102007045142A1 (de) 2007-09-20 2009-04-02 Krones Ag Vorrichtung zum Desinfizieren von Behältnisverschlüssen
JP2011520713A (ja) * 2008-05-16 2011-07-21 ジエア プロコマク エッセ．ピ．ア． 容器の蓋を供給するためのデバイス
DE102008034111A1 (de) * 2008-07-21 2010-01-28 Khs Ag Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren und/oder Entkeimen
CN102202697B (zh) 2008-08-26 2014-04-02 西得乐股份公司 用于对容器封盖进行灭菌的设备和方法
ES2377274T3 (es) 2008-08-26 2012-03-26 Sidel S.P.A. Aparato y método para esterilizar cierres de recipientes
DE102008048351A1 (de) * 2008-09-22 2010-04-15 Khs Ag Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren von Verschlüssen
WO2010103555A1 (fr) 2009-03-11 2010-09-16 Sidel S.P.A. Appareil et procédé de stérilisation d'objets
DE102010052207B4 (de) * 2010-11-24 2017-08-31 Khs Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren von Verschlüssen für Behälter

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10905786B2 (en) 2017-03-27 2021-02-02 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sterilisation method
US10918754B2 (en) 2017-03-27 2021-02-16 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sterilisation method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2687478A1 (fr) 2014-01-22
CN103566387B (zh) 2016-09-28
CN103566387A (zh) 2014-02-12
DE102012106532A1 (de) 2014-01-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2687478B1 (fr) Dispositif et procédé destinés au traitement de bouchons pour récipients
DE102008035605B4 (de) Transportstrecke zum Fördern von Kappen oder dergleichen Verschlüssen zum Verschließen von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behältern
DE102010022132B4 (de) Vorrichtung zum Umformen von Kunststoffvorformlingen zu Kunststoffbehältnissen und zum Zuführen eines Sterilisationsmediums sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben der Vorrichtung
EP2431058B1 (fr) Unité de stérilisation aseptisée pour une salle blanche
EP2796269B1 (fr) Dispositif et procédé de stérilisation extérieure de préformes en matière plastique
DE102008048351A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren von Verschlüssen
EP2491955A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif destinés à la stérilisation de récipients
EP2746029B1 (fr) Dispositif et procédé destinés à la stérilisation de récipients
DE102012017986A1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Sterilisieren von Verschlüssen für Behälter
EP2594493A2 (fr) Dispositif de stérilisation intérieure et extérieure de récipients en plastique au moyen du rayonnement d'un support de chargement et méthod et ligne de traitement correspondant
DE10157703A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum gleichzeitigen Fördern und Temperieren von Formteilen
EP2420258A1 (fr) Dispositif de traitement d'emballages
EP1814603A1 (fr) Procede et dispositif de sterilisation de bouteilles en plastique en mouvement continu
DE102008052002A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Transportieren von Behältnissen
DE102011056440A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren von Behältnissen mit Ableitungselement für Sterilisationsmittel
DE112009005221B4 (de) Kappensterilisiermechanismus für eine Flaschenabfüllanlage
EP3587340B1 (fr) Dispositif de manipulation des fermetures de récipients
DE102010003468B4 (de) Vorrichtung zum Sterilisieren von insbesondere becherförmigen Verpackungsbehältern
DE102010032601A1 (de) Sterilisationsmodul zur Sterilisation von Behältnissen und Verfahren
AT13042U1 (de) Vorrichtung und verfahren zur behandlung und zuführung von behälterverschlüssen
EP2594492B1 (fr) Dispositif de stérilisation d'un récipient, installation de remplissage de boissons et/ou installation de fabrication de récipients de boissons ainsi que le procédé de stérilisation d'un récipient contenant des volumes limités par une paroi intérieure
WO2014161843A1 (fr) Module de désinfection pour une installation de processus en série
WO2013149822A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif de refroidissement de récipients pharmaceutiques préalablement stérilisés
DE102012112368A1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Rinsen
DE112009005217T5 (de) Kappenverteilungs- und Beförderungsvorrichtung, die in einer Flaschenabfüllanlage verwendet wird

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20140620

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150212

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 743642

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20150915

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502013001036

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151120

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151119

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151219

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151221

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502013001036

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 4

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20160520

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20160801

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160731

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160731

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160801

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160719

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160719

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20170719

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170719

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20130719

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150819

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 743642

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180719

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180719

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230523

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230612

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230620

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230531

Year of fee payment: 11